World Championship
10th Annual Hangin' Tree Cowdog Futurity
Seymour, TX 
October 24-26, 2024

Changes for 2024 Futurity:​​

• ALL classes may now pay a late fee after 9/1/2024 to enter a class.

• Forms postmarked by 9/1/2024 to avoid late fees

Classes

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• Futurity Class (See full payment schedule at bottom of page) - Entry Form

  • Dog can be entered at any time up to the Futurity date (late fees apply, contact Association)

  • Dog cannot be over 27 months old as of November 1, 2024. To qualify, dog must be whelped on or after August 1, 2022.

  • Any missed payment and entry is cancelled. To re-enter dog, penalty applies. 

  • Payment Schedule for Futurity: $50 each time IF payment schedule is followed​ plus $50 cattle charge

    • 1st payment January 1st to January 31st

    • 2nd payment due March 1st 

    • 3rd payment due May 1st 

    • 4th payment due July 1st 

    • 5th payment due September 1st plus $50 cattle charge 

    • Final payment, due by Futurity date

  • 2 Go-rounds finals

  • Prize money, buckle

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

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• Supreme Cowdog Class - Entry Form​​​

  • $350 fee ($300 class fee plus $50 cattle charge)

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $900

  • 2 Go-rounds & finals

  • Prize money, buckle

  • Same rules as futurity

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

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• Supreme Qualifying Session - Entry Form​

  • $50 fee​

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $150

  • Event in Seymour, TX

  • Qualifying session runs on Wednesday ***10/23/2024*** at 8:00 am. This is the 'Supreme Qualifying Session'

  • Any dog that qualifies during the Supreme Session can still be entered in the Supreme Cowdog Class (MUST BE ENTERED THAT DAY)​

  • See Supreme Qualifying rules page

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• Maturity Class - Entry Form

  • $150 fee ($100 class fee plus $50 cattle charge)

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $300

  • Dogs over 27 months old as of November 1, 2024 (whelped before August 1, 2022)

  • 2 go rounds & finals

  • Prize money, buckle

  • Same rules as futurity

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

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• Horseback Class - Entry Form

  • $150 fee ($100 class entry plus $50 cattle charge)

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $300

  • They can use any age Hangin' Tree Cowdog

  • 2 go rounds and finals

  • Prize money, buckle

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

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• Intermediate Class - Entry Form

  • $150 fee ($100 class entry plus $50 cattle charge)

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $300**

  • For any member that has not won more than $500 money in other trials

  • They can use any age Hangin' Tree Cowdog

  • Cannot enter any other class except Futurity Class.

  • 2 Go-rounds and finals

  • Prize money & buckle

  • Will run with Maturity Class and rules

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

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• Novice Class - Entry Form

  • $75 fee ($50 class entry plus $25 cattle charge) 

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $150

  • For any member that has not won any money or prizes in other trials

  • Maximum winning cap $300

  • They can use any age Hangin' Tree Cowdog

  • 2 Go-rounds and finals

  • Prize money and buckle​

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

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• Youth Class - Entry Form

  • $50 entry fee, no cattle charge

  • Sign up by 9/1/2024- **After 9/1/2024 late fee total is $150

  • For members 16 years of age and younger​

  • They can use any age Hangin' Tree Cowdog

  • Prize money & buckle​​

  • Rules meeting, day-before at 5pm

• Stud Dog Nomination - Entry Form

  • Nominate Stud Dogs for $100. If pup out of nominated stud wins the futurity the owner of stud wins the purse. Purse 80% to winner 20% to association. If no one wins it rolls over to next year. 

  • Stud dog can be nominated at ANY time BEFORE the Futurity​

  • Any member can nominate a stud dog; only one nomination per dog

  • Winnings go to nominator

2023 Futurity Payment schedule  

Jan 1 - 31             Enter dog                   $50

March 1              2nd payment             $50   -------------------------- late entry $200

May 1                  3rd payment              $50   -------------------------- late entry $300

July 1                   4th payment             $50   -------------------------- late entry $400

Sept 1                   5th payment             $100 (cattle charge included)---- late entry $550

Futurity date      Final payment          $50      Total of $350   ------- late entry $650

Explanation of Rounds and Payouts

• Each go round points & time - Each go round pays 10% of total purse.

  • If under 10 dogs entered 2 moneys 60%-40%. 

  • If 10 or more dogs entered 3 moneys 50%-30%-20%.

• Finals - Total combined points & time of the two go rounds.  Top 1 per 3 dogs entered go to finals.  

  • If 6 or less dogs entered, 2 go to finals.  

  • 7 to 9 dogs entered, 3 to finals.

  • 10 to 12 dogs entered, 4 to finals. 

  • 13 or more dogs entered, top 5 to finals.

• Finals pay 2 moneys

  • If less than 12 dogs entered, 70% - 30% plus prizes.

  • If 12 or more dogs entered 3 moneys 50%-30%-20%.